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SPRINKLER FITTER leads the building schedule for Middlesex County, NJ at $69.97 base plus $41.35 fringe. The active federal wage determination covering building construction in Middlesex County, NJ lists 48 classifications with published rates, base pay from $28.37 to $69.97 per hour. The determination was last modified May 18, 2026.
| Classification | Base | Fringe | WD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASBESTOS REMOVAL LABORER The removal, abatement, enclosure and decontaminationof personal protective equipment, chemical protective clothing and machinery relating to asbestos and/or toxic and hazardous waste or materials which shall include but not necessarily be limited to: the erection, moving, servicing and dismantling of all enclosures, scaffolding and barricades; the operation of all tools and equipment normally used in the removal or abatement of asbestos and toxic or hazardous waste or materials; the labeling, bagging, cartoning, crating, or other packaging of mat | $28.37 | $21.62 | NJ20260036 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATORINCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; ALSO, THE APPLICATION OF FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL TO OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND CURTAIN WALLS; ALSO, ALL LEAD ABATEMENT (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Boroughs of Carteret and Dunellen; Township of Edison; Boroughs of Highland Park, Metuchen and Middlesex; City of New Brunswick; Township of Old Bridge; City of PerthAmboy; Township of Piscataway; B |
The most recent modification to the governing determination is dated May 18, 2026. DOL's weekly publication cycle means further modifications can post on any Friday.
With 48 classifications carrying published rates, this is a comparatively deep schedule; most trades a building project needs appear without a conformance request.
100% of the rate lines here carry union local identifiers, so the published figures track negotiated agreements, which is why some classifications carry high fringe amounts relative to base.
A wage determination is cited as number plus modification, for example NJ20260036 Mod dated May 18, 2026. Your certified payroll should reflect the determination in your contract, not necessarily the newest one.
Save the full determination text with your bid papers the day you price the job. If rates change later, the contract determination is your record of what you bid against.
DOL publishes modifications weekly, generally Fridays. A quick check before running payroll catches a mid-project modification before it shows up in an agency review instead.
The classification that applies is determined by the work performed, not the worker's title. A foreman who works with the tools is generally due the rate for the hours on the tools.
You can meet the fringe obligation with bona fide benefit plan contributions, cash, or a combination. Track the hourly equivalent of what you contribute; agencies ask for the math.
The signed Statement of Compliance may be the WH-347 back page or another document with identical wording. The signature is a federal certification by your company's officer; accuracy is on the certifier.
Synced from SAM.gov July 18, 2026. The wage determination incorporated into your contract is the legally operative document.
| $51.74 |
| $46.20 |
| NJ20260036 |
| ASBESTOS WORKER/HEAT & FROST INSULATORINCLUDES THE APPLICATION OF ALL INSULATING MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE COVERINGS, COATINGS AND FINISHINGS TO ALL TYPES OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; ALSO, THE APPLICATION OF FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL TO OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND CURTAIN WALLS; ALSO, ALL LEAD ABATEMENT (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (does not include the Boroughs of Carteret and Dunellen; Township of Edison; Boroughs of Highland Park, Metuchen and Middlesex; City of New Brunswick; Township of Old Bridge; City of Perth Amboy; Tow | $55.80 | $40.80 | NJ20260036 |
| BRICKLAYER Work on high stacks22% per hour additional | $43.56 | $32.50 | NJ20260036 |
| CARPENTER(SCAFFOLD The first sixty feet at the regular rate, 10% per hour additional for each additional fifty feet thereafter | $57.42 | $34.17 | NJ20260036 |
| CARPENTER(INCLUDING ACOUSTICAL CEILING INSTALLATION, DRYWALL HANGING AND FORMWORK) | $57.42 | $34.17 | NJ20260036 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $53.21 | $33.42 | NJ20260036 |
| DRYWALL FINISHER/TAPER | $44.87 | $30.15 | NJ20260036 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRINGCABLE SPLICER WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $65.35 | $46.56 | NJ20260036 |
| ELECTRICIAN, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE WIRINGELECTRICIAN WORK ON LINE VOLTAGE OF 440 VOLTS AND OVER: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK FROM TRUSSES, SCAFFOLDS AND LADDERS 40 FT. OR MORE FROM THE GROUND OR FLOOR; OR UNDER AIR PRESSURE; OR OVER CONVEYORS OR MOVING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY: 10% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $61.40 | $39.14 | NJ20260036 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANICALL OTHER WORK PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas PAID VACATION: A worker who has worked less than 5 years: 4% of his or her hourly rate for all hours worked. A worker who has worked 5 to 10 years: 6% of his or her hourly rate for all hours worked. A worker who has worked 15 or more years: 8% of his or her hourly rate for all hours wor | $57.01 | $27.61 | NJ20260036 |
| ELEVATOR MECHANIC Work on the addition, replacement, refurbishing or relocationof control, drive, generating equipment, hoistway or pit equipment, including work involving a structural rise in the elevator shafts in an existing building and other elevator work in the machine room, hoistway or pit; Also, changes in design and appearance of basic escalator equipment. PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas PAID VACATION | $45.14 | $27.46 | NJ20260036 |
| GLAZIER WORK WELDING OR USING A CUTTING TORCH$1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK ON A SWING STAGE SCAFFOLD; ON A PIPE SCAFFOLD PROVIDING THE WORKING HEIGHT OF THE PLATFORM IS 30 FT. OR ABOVE; AND ON MOTORIZED LIFTS PROVIDED THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE LIFT PLATFORM IS ABOVE THE SECOND FLOOR OR ABOVE THIRTY FEET: $1.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $52.68 | $31.29 | NJ20260036 |
| IRONWORKERSTRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $54.24 | $38.40 | NJ20260036 |
| IRONWORKERREINFORCING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK, ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS REQUIRED TO WEAR LEVEL A, B OR C PERSONAL PROTECTION: $3.00 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL | $53.24 | $38.40 | NJ20260036 |
| IRONWORKERSSTRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGGER (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $52.24 | $50.32 | NJ20260036 |
| IRONWORKERSREINFORCING (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTHERN HALF OF COUNTY)) | $49.94 | $50.32 | NJ20260036 |
| LABORERMASON TENDER: BRICK/CEMENT/CONCRETE | $36.50 | $30.22 | NJ20260036 |
| LABORERASPHALT SHOVELER, ASPHALT SPREADER, COMMON OR GENERAL LABORER, LANDSCAPE LABORER, PIPELAYER, POWER TOOL OPERATOR AND SCREEDMAN | $35.75 | $30.22 | NJ20260036 |
| MILLWRIGHT Work of erection and dismantling of elevators and towers, such asconcrete conveyors and temporary material elevators, scaffolding or other structures to be used as scaffolding inside or outside of buildings: the first sixty feet at the regular rate, 10% per hour additional for each additional fifty feet thereafter. | $58.84 | $35.06 | NJ20260036 |
| PAINTER(BRUSH & ROLLER) | $45.55 | $29.86 | NJ20260036 |
| PAINTER(PAPERHANGER) | $45.55 | $29.86 | NJ20260036 |
| PAINTER(SPRAY) | $45.55 | $29.86 | NJ20260036 |
| PIPEFITTERINCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $59.57 | $46.45 | NJ20260036 |
| PIPEFITTERSERVICE AND REPAIR (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $46.23 | $29.23 | NJ20260036 |
| PIPEFITTERINCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $56.34 | $50.80 | NJ20260036 |
| PLASTERER | $38.37 | $31.64 | NJ20260036 |
| PLUMBERSERVICE AND REPAIR (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $46.23 | $29.23 | NJ20260036 |
| PLUMBEREXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $59.57 | $46.45 | NJ20260036 |
| PLUMBEREXCLUDING HVAC PIPE INSTALLATION (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (BOROUGHS OF DUNELLEN AND MIDDLESEX; TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY; BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD)) | $62.09 | $45.05 | NJ20260036 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORSGROUP 5 OILER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY; PROVIDED 1) THAT THE WORKER W | $52.88 | $37.50 | NJ20260036 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORSGROUP 4 BOBCAT/SKID LOADER; COMPRESSOR (SINGLE); FARM TRACTOR; FRONT END LOADER (UNDER 1 CU. YD.); HYDROSEEDER; ROLLER, GRADE; PUMP, HYDRAULIC HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPEN | $56.59 | $37.50 | NJ20260036 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORSGROUP 3 ASPHALT SPREADER; BULLDOZER;COMPRESSOR(2 OR 3) (IN BATTERY) (WITHIN 100 FT.); FORKLIFT; FRONT END LOADER (1 CU. YD. AND OVER BUT LESS THAN 2 CU. YD.); LULL; MECHANIC; PAVER, ASPHALT; ROLLER, BLACKTOP; TRACTOR; HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLI | $58.22 | $37.50 | NJ20260036 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORSGROUP 2 BACKHOE LOADER COMBO; CONCRETE PUMPER; GRADER/BLADE (FINISH); HOIST; HYDRAULIC CRANE, 10 TONS AND UNDER; FRONT END LOADER (2 CU. YD. BUT LESS THAN 5 CU. YD.); SCRAPER; SIDE BOOM HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, WHERE THE WORKER IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, AND WHEN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED FOR RESPIRATORY, SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION: 20% PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON | $60.13 | $37.50 | NJ20260036 |
| POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORSGROUP 1 BACKHOE, INCLUDING BACKHOE TRACK; BOOM; CONCRETE PAVING MACHINE; CRANE (ALL TYPES, INCLUDING OVERHEAD AND STRADDLE TRAVELING TYPE); DRILL (DOWN-THE-HOLE DRILL, ROTARY DRILL, SELF-PROPELLED HYDRAULIC DRILL, SELF-POWERED DRILL); ELEVATING GRADER; EXCAVATOR; FRONT END LOADER (5 CU. YD. AND OVER); PILEDRIVER (LENGTH OF BOOM, INCLUDING LENGTH OF LEADS, SHALL DETERMINE PREMIUM RATE APPLICABLE); TRENCHER HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: WORK ON A STATE OR FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, | $61.72 | $37.50 | NJ20260036 |
| ROOFER(INCLUDES ALL TYPES OF ROOFERS) (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (north and east of Route #18)) | $44.52 | $32.25 | NJ20260036 |
| ROOFERALL OTHER WORK (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH AND WEST OF ROUTE #18)) MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG-DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $46.03 | $34.27 | NJ20260036 |
| ROOFERSHINGLES (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH AND WEST OF ROUTE #18)) MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG-DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $35.95 | $21.85 | NJ20260036 |
| ROOFERSLATE AND TILE (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH AND WEST OF ROUTE #18)) MOPPER, AND OPERATOR OF FELT-LAYING MACHINE: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. WORK APPLYING ROOFING MATERIAL, ON ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB, ON THOSE DAYS ON WHICH A FELT-LAYING MACHINE OR SLAG-DISPENSING MACHINE IS USED: $.50 PER HOUR ADDITIONAL. PAID HOLIDAY: THE LAST WORKING DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, TO BE PAID AT THE RATE OF FOUR HOURS PAY | $38.95 | $21.85 | NJ20260036 |
| SHEET METAL WORKER(INCLUDING HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) | $59.08 | $47.06 | NJ20260036 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERFIRE SPRINKLERS (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (PRINCETON, SOUTH BRUNSWICK AND MONROE TOWNSHIPS)) | $69.97 | $41.35 | NJ20260036 |
| SPRINKLER FITTERFIRE SPRINKLERS (MIDDLESEX COUNTY (REMAINDER OF COUNTY)) | $67.97 | $39.35 | NJ20260036 |
| TILE FINISHER(MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY | $50.05 | $33.90 | NJ20260036 |
| TILE FINISHER(MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH OF ROUTE 33)) WORK GROUTING ALL EPOXY: $10.00 ADDITIONAL PER DAY | $50.05 | $33.90 | NJ20260036 |
| TILE SETTER(MIDDLESEX COUNTY (NORTH OF ROUTE 33)) | $64.90 | $37.28 | NJ20260036 |
| TILE SETTER(MIDDLESEX COUNTY (SOUTH OF ROUTE 33)) | $64.90 | $37.28 | NJ20260036 |
| TRUCK DRIVERDUMP HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional. Work on a state or federally designated hazardous TRUCK DRIVER: DUMP HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional. Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site where the worker is not working in a zone requiring Level A, B or C personal protection: $1.00 per hour PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas VACATION PAY CREDIT: Workers working or receiving pay for 80 days within a year receive one week paid vacation (48 hours); 125 days receive two weeks paid vacation (96 hours); 145 days receive 15 days paid | $48.63 | $42.66 | NJ20260036 |
| TRUCK DRIVEROFF THE ROAD HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional. Work on a state or federally designated haTRUCK DRIVER: OFF THE ROAD HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL WORK: Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, where the worker is in direct contact with hazardous material, and when personal protective equipment is required for respiratory, skin and eye protection: $3.00 per hour Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site, in a zone requiring Level A personal protection for any workers other than the truck driver: $3.00 per hour additional. Work on a state or federally designated hazardous waste site where the worker is not working in a zone requiring Level A, B or C personal protection: $1.00 per hour PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, President's Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Presidential Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas VACATION PAY CREDIT: Workers working or receiving pay for 80 days within a year receive one week paid vacation (48 hours); 125 days receive two weeks paid vacation (96 hours); 145 days receive 15 d | $48.78 | $42.66 | NJ20260036 |
* changed in the most recent modification. Survey-based (SU) identifiers are non-union survey rates. Amounts tagged per day or per shift are published that way in the source determination and are not hourly wages; they are excluded from the hourly figures above.